After the last Demonic Cultivator breathed their last, Tian Ning could no longer maintain the sword formation. Her Spiritual Energy was completely depleted, nearly exhausted. Indeed… using that move with her Ninth Stage of Qi Refinement cultivation was too much.
Her body, like a falling leaf, descended from mid-air. She truly had no more strength.
"Junior Martial Sister!"
"Senior Sister Tian Ning!"
Seeing that slender figure, everyone subconsciously wanted to catch her.
Just moments ago, that figure had been so tall and imposing, saving everyone. But now, everyone suddenly realized that she was just a young girl who had only recently come of age!
However, someone stepped forward first. Wenren Xue appeared at some point in the position closest to Tian Ning. She had a crazy idea in her heart.
Kill her!
This was the perfect opportunity.
This was Tian Ning's weakest moment. Killing her would be as easy as crushing an ant. There was no better chance!
Completely ignoring the voice in her head yelling at her to stop, Wenren stubbornly believed in her judgment.
She was unwilling to wait any longer. She had to weaken the Child of Destiny's Fate first before she could strike. All her previous attempts against Tian Ning had failed…
Even her beloved fourth brother had changed. Long Han, who had willingly been a hidden blade for her, avoided her. Even her junior martial brother, who had only eyes for her, sided with outsiders, forcing her to seek death with the Devil Race. All of this was because of Tian Ning's appearance!
As long as Tian Ning died, everything would return to normal.
Holding a dagger, she attacked Tian Ning without hesitation.
"Wenren Xue, you've gone mad! What are you doing!"
Ignoring the voices trying to stop her, Wenren Xue had only one thought!
She was too close, and she hadn't expended any Spiritual Energy in the previous battle. Even if Fu Hongming intervened, it would be too late…
Wenren Xue was overjoyed. She could do it!
However, those inside the Sword Tomb couldn't see it, but the Wanjian Sect disciples outside saw it clearly. One moment it was a clear sky, the next, the heavens and earth changed dramatically. Dark thunderclouds gathered overhead, the scene as terrifying as a Transformation God cultivator undergoing tribulation. There wasn't even a moment's reaction time before thick golden thunderbolts descended from the heavens, striking the Sword Tomb directly!
"Is… is an Elder breaking through?"
It was so terrifying!
"Impossible, Elder Qiu and Elder Ye are still far from breaking through!"
But there were no other Transformation Gods in the Sword Tomb! This couldn't be the doing of those Demonic Cultivators, could it? Heavenly Thunder is the nemesis of Demonic Cultivators!
Only Sect Leader Xiao hesitantly spoke, "Is the Heavenly Dao… enraged?"
The sudden thunderbolts appeared in the Sword Tomb, striking directly at Wenren Xue. They were as if they had eyes, all falling on Wenren Xue, while Tian Ning, who Wenren Xue was about to reach, wasn't touched by a single bolt of lightning!
"Aaaaaah——Aaaaaah——"
Wenren Xue was forced to endure the lightning strike. The magical artifacts, treasures given to her by her Master, all shattered! Even… her cultivation base began to regress!
Golden Core First Stage… Foundation Establishment Completion… Foundation Establishment Ninth Stage… Foundation Establishment Eighth Stage…
Her cultivation base continued to fall!
"No! No… don't!" Wenren Xue felt her Spiritual Energy leaving her body. She grew weaker and weaker. That annoying voice in her head continued to berate her reckless actions!
Fu Hongming quickly caught Tian Ning and handed her to Long Aotien.
"Senior Brother…" Long Aotien saw the killing intent in Fu Hongming's eyes. Though it was still daytime, Senior Brother had appeared. "Kill her. That Old Thing Qin Mingcheng will…"
"Little Four," Fu Hongming's icy gaze was like an unfathomable icy pond, filled with terrifying killing intent. "That old geezer is gone, but Senior Brother will protect you!"
"Take care of Junior Martial Sister."
Long Aotien choked, ultimately saying nothing more.
The Heavenly Thunder ended, and Wenren Xue's cultivation base had actually fallen to Great Perfection of Qi Refinement. She couldn't believe this sudden reality!
Wenren Xue felt her body swaying. She fell.
Who would… catch her?
Junior Martial Brother… Junior Martial Brother would definitely not let her get hurt!
Unbeknownst to her, Xie Xingzhi had already been unable to bear the nausea and vomited on the spot!
Fu Hongming wouldn't let Wenren Xue land so easily. He leaped forward, arriving before Wenren Xue. Without any gentleness, he raised his foot and began to furiously stomp on Wenren Xue's stomach, then kicked her hard onto the ground!
Wenren Xue's flowing white immortal robes were covered in footprints. There was no trace of the ice-pure and clean Immortal Fairy she had been.
With a "thud," she crashed to the ground.
Fu Hongming, wielding a broadsword, walked towards her step by step. The tip of the blade scraped against the ground, making a sharp sound that filled Wenren Xue with terror!
"I'm sorry… I'm sorry, I was wrong… I was just influenced by the Demonic Qi of those Demonic Cultivators, that's why I became like that!!"
"You can't kill me… Elder Ye! Elder Ye, you can't let him kill me! I'm a direct disciple under Zhenren Xu Yu…"
Fu Hongming's killing intent was too obvious. Wenren Xue was, after all, a Wanjian Sect disciple. Elder Ye had to speak up, "Hongming… you've already taught her a lesson, show some mercy…"
But Fu Hongming countered, "Elder Ye, according to the Sect Rules of the Wanjian Sect, how should those who harm fellow disciples be punished?"
"…Cultivation revoked, expelled from the Sect." Elder Ye replied.
He didn't want to get involved, but Wenren Xue was a direct disciple, and Qin Mingcheng's most favored disciple. If she died in the Sword Tomb, it would only make things difficult for the Sect Leader later.
As an Elder, Elder Ye had to think more.
He could only try to smooth things over, "Let's take her out and hand her over to the Sect Leader. I still need to check on Old Qiu…"
"That won't do! Once she's out, Qin Mingcheng will protect her!" Xiao Roushu shouted, leaping to her feet. She knew all too well the ability of these old fellows to minimize major issues and trivialize small ones!
Elder Ye's eyebrows twitched. This Young Miss still didn't know how to read the situation, acting rashly based solely on her temper.
"We all saw clearly, she tried to kill Senior Sister Tian Ning! How can we just let her off!"
They were young people, after all. They weren't Elders who had lived for over a hundred years. Following Xiao Roushu's lead, Long Kangnian also spoke up!
Followed by other new disciples!
When the Demonic Cultivators tried to kill them, it was Senior Sister Tian Ning who stepped forward without hesitation. She was just like them, at the Qi Condensation stage!
She escaped almost being killed by the Demonic Cultivators, but almost didn't escape being betrayed by a fellow disciple…
A group of new disciples stood up. They had only recently joined the Wanjian Sect, and they didn't have any positive feelings toward Wenren Xue. Instead, the shock of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin made them want to protect Senior Sister Tian Ning to the death!
"I already said I was influenced by Demonic Qi… besides, she didn't die, did she?!"
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